That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the staff report dated August 31, 2021, related to the award of contract for the Dingman Creek Southwinds Channel (Tributary 12) Reconstruction and Multiuse Pathway:
a) the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited at its tendered price of, $4,069,026.25 (including 10% contingency), excluding HST, for the Dingman Creek Southwinds Channel (Tributary 12) Reconstruction and Multiuse Pathway Project, BE ACCEPTED; it being noted that the bid submitted by J-AAR Excavating Limited was the lowest of two bids received and meets the City's specifications and requirements in all areas;
b) Ecosystem Recovery Inc. BE APPROVED for additional construction administration fee of $74,046.50 (including 10% contingency), excluding HST, in accordance with Section 15.2(g) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy;
c) the financing for this project BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report as appended to the above-noted staff report;
d) Civic Administration INITIATE a Zoning By-law amendment following the completion of this project to update the limits of the Open Space (OS) Zones to reflect the limits of the Regulatory Floodplain Limits as identified in as-built construction drawings;
e) the approval given, herein, BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract, or issuing a purchase order for the material to be supplied and the work to be done, relating to this project (Tender RFT21-88); and,
f) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations. (2021-E05/E21)